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Manuel

Boy

Hebrew · Spanish /ma.ˈnwel/; German /ˈmaː.nu̯eːl/; French /ma.nɥɛl/.

Manuel carries the meaning ‘God is with us’ in a Spanish and Portuguese form. Its rhythm changes noticeably between Spanish and German.

Origin

Hebrew

Pronunciation

Spanish /ma.ˈnwel/; German /ˈmaː.nu̯eːl/; French /ma.nɥɛl/.

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God is with us.

Manuel is a masculine name meaning ‘God is with us’. It is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Emmanuel, whose Hebrew root combines ‘with us’ and ‘God’. The name keeps that full meaning while beginning directly with m. Its m, n and l sounds give it a warm, measured quality that can feel classic without being stern. The stress deserves attention: Spanish /ma.ˈnwel/ emphasizes the ending, while German /ˈmaː.nu̯eːl/ emphasizes the beginning. French has /ma.nɥɛl/. These forms can feel quite different aloud, so the pronunciation used by someone you are honoring may matter as much as the spelling. In Spanish and German, Manu is also an attested affectionate short form, offering a more informal everyday sound.

Etymology: Manuel is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Emmanuel, ultimately from Hebrew Immanu’el, God is with us.

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Name popularity

Latest year: 2025

  • Boys

    Rank371

  • Girls

    RankNot reported

Manuel: Annual name popularity · United States · Boys / Girls · Rank · 2006–2025Boys / Girls: rank over time. Lower numbers indicate higher popularity. Gaps mean no reported rank.18,42116,840Boys · 2006: Rank 165Boys · 2007: Rank 169Boys · 2008: Rank 187Boys · 2009: Rank 195Boys · 2010: Rank 210Boys · 2011: Rank 231Boys · 2012: Rank 249Boys · 2013: Rank 246Boys · 2014: Rank 265Boys · 2015: Rank 283Boys · 2016: Rank 280Boys · 2017: Rank 274Boys · 2018: Rank 290Boys · 2019: Rank 298Boys · 2020: Rank 323Boys · 2021: Rank 321Boys · 2022: Rank 316Boys · 2023: Rank 333Boys · 2024: Rank 351Boys · 2025: Rank 371Girls · 2006: Rank 13,151Girls · 2022: Rank 16,84020062025
Source

SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.

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Origins, variants & nicknames
Names derived from Hebrew words or name forms.

Origin

Hebrew

Origin

Spanish

Origin

Portuguese

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